198019053-7-28-2021-33-CC-SLEE-C5CTCE-20210728143637

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198019053
Report Date: 07/28/2021
Date Signed: 07/28/2021 02:36:41 PM

COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	DIAMOND BAR MONTESSORI ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	198019053
ADMINISTRATOR:	GUNASEKARA, HISSANKA S.		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	23555 PALOMINO DR		TELEPHONE:	(909) 396-8747
CITY:	DIAMOND BAR	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91765
CAPACITY: 24	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0	CENSUS: 22	DATE:	07/28/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:31 PM
MET WITH:	Hedi Menkrios		TIME COMPLETED:	03:00 PM

NARRATIVE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	An unannounced required inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst Seung Lee. Upon arrival LPA Lee met with Hedi Menkrios, Director who provided a tour of the facility. This infant program consists of 1 classroom. Hours of operations are Monday-Friday 6:30AM-6:30PM. Furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. Each room identified on facility sketch were inspected. Children are brought to the front door where parents sign in and sign out the children. The infant program has its own entrance for parents to sign in and out from the preschool program. Facility conducts a health check upon arrival for each child. During the inspection LPA Lee observed age-appropriate furniture and equipment in the classroom which appear to be in good condition. The napping area is separated by a plexi-glass partition (42 inches). There are cribs available for the infants, and roll-away cribs in case of emergency or evacuation. Napping equipment (cots) were also observed in the classroom. Children's linens are not to come in contact with other children's linens. The room has central heating and air-conditioning. The outdoor activity area is surrounded by an iron fence to separate the preschool and infant programs. The outdoor play area has age appropriate play structures, and are in good condition. There is a wooden structure in the play area that will be covered and converted into shaded area. Portable water will be provided to children during outdoor play. Infant Care: LPA advised that infants must be visually supervised at all times. LPA provided the designee with a copy of the Child Care Provider’s Guide to Safe Sleep, by American Academy of Pediatrics. Online copy can be downloaded at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/SIDS/Documents/SIDSchildcaresafesleep.pdf

SUPERVISORS NAME: Guangorena Claudia
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seung Lee
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/28/2021

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2021

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: DIAMOND BAR MONTESSORI ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 198019053
	VISIT DATE: 07/28/2021

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Staff and children files were reviewed during the inspection. Infant needs and services plan were observed to be current during a random selection of records being reviewed. LPA Lee advised the facility to refer to the latest guidelines from the California Department of Health for Child Care Centers.

LPA advised the Facility on how to access forms and regulations on line at: www.ccld.ca.gov

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

No deficiencies were cited during the inspection.

The notice of site inspection must remain posted for a period of 30 days during hours of operation. Failure to maintain posting for 30 days will result in a civil penalty of $100.00 dollars.

Exit interview conducted with Director Hedi Menkrios. Appeal rights discussed and explained.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Guangorena Claudia
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seung Lee
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/28/2021

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2021

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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